Cashiers Salary in Idaho
Cashiers in Idaho have a median of $30,370 a year, below the national $32,880 (−8%); the state ranks 29th of 51 states by median. That is 37% less than the median across all occupations in Idaho ($47,970). Among neighbouring states, Washington, Oregon, Montana, Utah and Wyoming pay more (up to $38,720 in Washington) and Nevada pays less (down to $29,870 in Nevada). Idaho employs 17,200 cashiers, 20.1 per 1,000 jobs, the 40th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.01 is close to the national share.
Idaho vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Idaho | Hourly | $10.77 | $13.47 | $14.60 | $17.09 | $18.48 | $15.11 | 17,200 | 20.06 | 1.01 |
| Annual | $22,400 | $28,020 | $30,370 | $35,550 | $38,440 | $31,430 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $11.79 | $13.81 | $15.81 | $17.47 | $19.43 | $15.95 | 3,089,410 | – | – |
| Annual | $24,530 | $28,720 | $32,880 | $36,330 | $40,410 | $33,180 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 29th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 40th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.01
- Jobs per 1,000
- 20.06
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Idaho's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Idaho
7 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Idaho publish a row for cashiers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $16.84 | $35,020 | $26,000 | $41,770 | 1,580 | 21.93 | 1.10 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $16.66 | $34,660 | $29,020 | $38,440 | 600 | 20.86 | 1.05 |
| Boise City, ID | $15.38 | $32,000 | $24,060 | $38,810 | 6,830 | 17.43 | 0.88 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $14.69 | $30,560 | $23,720 | $38,330 | 890 | 13.25 | 0.67 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $14.29 | $29,720 | $22,810 | $37,900 | 1,630 | 19.98 | 1.01 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $14.09 | $29,310 | $22,320 | $37,950 | 1,150 | 22.85 | 1.15 |
| Pocatello, ID | $13.90 | $28,910 | $21,770 | $36,180 | 860 | 22.39 | 1.13 |
| Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $14.43 | $30,020 | $21,740 | $36,920 | 2,160 | 28.72 | 1.45 |
| Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $13.90 | $28,920 | $21,640 | $36,200 | 2,400 | 24.84 | 1.25 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Cashiers (every state ranked) and the Idaho wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Idaho estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.